EP1417729A4 - Getriebe-antennenausrichtsystem und - verfahren - Google Patents

Getriebe-antennenausrichtsystem und - verfahren

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EP1417729A4
EP1417729A4 EP02742018A EP02742018A EP1417729A4 EP 1417729 A4 EP1417729 A4 EP 1417729A4 EP 02742018 A EP02742018 A EP 02742018A EP 02742018 A EP02742018 A EP 02742018A EP 1417729 A4 EP1417729 A4 EP 1417729A4
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Prior art keywords
antenna
bracket
pie
rotation
plane
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French (fr)
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EP1417729A1 (de
EP1417729B1 (de
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Steven R Overton
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BWA Technology Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/125—Means for positioning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/08—Means for collapsing antennas or parts thereof
    • H01Q1/088—Quick-releasable antenna elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q19/00—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic
    • H01Q19/10—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces
    • H01Q19/12—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces wherein the surfaces are concave
    • H01Q19/13—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces wherein the surfaces are concave the primary radiating source being a single radiating element, e.g. a dipole, a slot, a waveguide termination
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q3/00—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
    • H01Q3/02—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole
    • H01Q3/08—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole for varying two co-ordinates of the orientation

Definitions

  • the present invention relates generally to antenna
  • Such systems generally consist of one or more hubs each servicing a plurality of remote
  • the antennae of such systems are highly directional and it is critical to the
  • Another object of the present invention to provide a novel antennae mounting system
  • Antennae in such systems are often mounted on preexisting structures and there
  • Figure 1 is a pictorial view of a typical point-to-multipoint hub antenna.
  • Figure 2 is an exploded view of one embodiment of the spring loaded antenna
  • Figure 3 is a pictorial view of an embodiment of a parabolic antenna mount of the
  • Figure 4 is a pictorial view of an embodiment of a dipole antenna mount of the
  • Figure 5 is a schematic exploded view of one mechanism for achieving the two
  • Figure 6 is a pictorial view of one embodiment of the quick connect/disconnect
  • Figure 7 is a pictorial view of the embodiment of the quick connect/disconnect
  • Figure 8 is a schematic exploded illustration of the embodiment of the latch
  • FIGS 9(a) through 9(d) are schematic illustrations of the operation of the
  • Figure 1 illustrates a typical hub mounting for plural antennae in a millimeter
  • each highly directional antennae 18 is offset in azimuth
  • the mounting plate 10 may be mounted on the pole 12 (not shown in Figure 2, the mounting plate 10 may be mounted on the pole 12 (not shown in Figure 2,
  • lower flanges 26 of the pole bracket 20 desirably include a central opening 28 and two
  • a spring biased pin comprising a central
  • protrusions 38 are restrained by any suitable
  • the pole bracket is relatively
  • the mounting plate 10 may then be secured
  • the bolts 42 may be positioned in the holes 44 in the
  • mounting bracket 10 may then be turned in azimuth relative to the pole bracket 20 and
  • the flanges of the mounting bracket may be provided with
  • pre-punched holes and lines 46 indicating the alignment of antenna elements relative to
  • Figures 3 - 5 illustrate an antenna bracket which
  • mounting bracket 60 may be attached to the pole or other supporting structure in any
  • bracket 60 supports the antenna mount 61 in the manner to be described infra.
  • antenna unit 62 including the actual antenna 64 is in turn supported by antenna mount 61.
  • bracket 60 includes a pivotal support 66 for a first adjustment member 68 the manually
  • the first adjustable member 68 carries an arcuate threaded surface 74which mates
  • the first adjustable member includes a pivotal support for a second adjustable
  • the first adjustment member 68 is provided by the first adjustment member 68.
  • the latching of the antenna unit to the second adjusting member may be
  • the antenna be quickly and easily replaced in both an individual node mount or as an element in a hub array.
  • the latch generally includes a first member 90
  • the first member 90 includes a first forward facing hook (92 in Figure 9) at the lower
  • center section of the first member also desirably carries a spring biased element 94
  • the flanges 98 of the first member 90 may be provided with apertures to receive a
  • a curved member 108 which has at the distal
  • a second hook 110 adapted to engage an element of the antenna.
  • suitable protrusions from the sides of the flat member 104 may engage a
  • curved members may then be rotated counterclockwise to position the hook 110 in position to engage the antenna. Once the hook 110 is engaged, the fiat member 104 may
  • the antenna is desirably provide with latch

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  • Variable-Direction Aerials And Aerial Arrays (AREA)
  • Support Of Aerials (AREA)
EP02742018A 2001-06-28 2002-06-13 Getriebe-antennenausrichtgerät Expired - Lifetime EP1417729B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US893013 2001-06-28
US09/893,013 US6452567B1 (en) 2001-02-06 2001-06-28 Geared antenna aiming system and method
PCT/US2002/018619 WO2003003504A1 (en) 2001-06-28 2002-06-13 Geared antenna aiming system and method

Publications (3)

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EP1417729A1 EP1417729A1 (de) 2004-05-12
EP1417729A4 true EP1417729A4 (de) 2004-12-08
EP1417729B1 EP1417729B1 (de) 2007-01-10

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EP (1) EP1417729B1 (de)
CA (1) CA2459799A1 (de)
DE (1) DE60217508T2 (de)
WO (1) WO2003003504A1 (de)

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WO2003003504A1 (en) 2003-01-09
DE60217508D1 (de) 2007-02-22
DE60217508T2 (de) 2007-10-31
EP1417729B1 (de) 2007-01-10

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